French Powerhouse Motivated To Play Well For Newcastle

Written by Dr. Ed Harrison

2:21pm Friday, July 5th, 2013

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One of the most exciting players we signed in January is 23 year-old Moussa Sissoko, and he played some excellent games for Newcastle this year, especially at the start of his time on Tyneside, before getting injured and missing the last few games of the season.

Moussa Sissoko – getting back in the swing of things yesterday But Moussa was back in Newcastle yesterday, getting back into the swing of things and the 6’2″ powerhouse is hoping he can have a good season coming up, so he can make the French World Cup squad for Brazil next summer.

“The manager played me as a number ten for a large part of last season and I’m very happy to play there. But next season we’ll see what happens. We’ll see what the manager wants, see where he wants me to play.”

“I’ll try and adapt the best I can but the objective for me is just to come out and have a good season personally because next summer is a World Cup year.” “So I want to try and play well.”

“I’ll be motivated so I can get into a good position personally to try and attack the French national team and get into the squad.” “I have rested up to make sure I come back on top form.”

Of course Moussa can play in a number of different positions, and while at Toulouse he played a lot of the time as the defensive midfielder, all 6’2″ of him, but as Moussa Sissoko says Alan Pardew played him in an attacking number 10 position last season.

That was because we had so little threat up front on goal, after we didn’t replace Demba Ba in January.

But it’s a good question as what position is Moussa’s best position, but he was a tremendous buy for the club, and we expect this lad to be a big success on Tyneside in the coming season, after seeing glimpses of what is capable of earlier this year.

Took the words right out of my mouth. He will be a monster next season when played deeper as the box to box midfielder he is. His speed and power on the counter will be breathtaking and he can be more productive.

Playing as a number 10 you need bit of skill to beat defenders and that was his problem. He would be running at a back four and then just get crowded out and lose possession.

I think this team would be perfect for us. 4-3-3 that can either counter attack for away performances like WBA a couple of seasons ago. and be ultra attacking at home.

———————–Krul———————

–Debuchy—-Collocini—-M’biwa—-Santon–

——Sissoko——–Cabaye——–Anita——

——–HBA———-Cisse———Remy——

The WBA away performance the seaso before last we played Gutierrez and Guthrie in midfield and Ba on the left. Imagine how much more effective it would be with our improved back four and Remy’s pace out wide. Yes please

He’s a brilliant way of transporting the ball upfield, but once he approaches the final third and is closed down that is when he should give it and drop back, plus some one-twos to mix it up if there’s some space.

I see a lot of people getting anxious and calling for Remy to be signed. I, for one am glad we’re not interested. Quality player for sure BUT a lot of you are forgetting he choose to sleep in at a hotel in London and not even bother to come and see our facilities when he was offered the chance. He chose the bright lights of London and big wages over us. I hope we stay well clear. We don’t need tossers like Remy.

I expect to see a big improvement in our French contingency this season as there can be no more excuses. They had a taste of what it’s about last season and now they need to step up to the mark and deliver.

Sissoko should be played in his natural position as a CM not as a forward or AM come makeshift forward. If Pardue/Kinnear do not get this right from the start we’ll be doomed to another relegation fight.

We have very good fixture list with good gaps between the better teams therefore we should get off to a good start although the first game will be a difficult one.

All we need to do then is build up a decent head of steam and hope Pardue and Kinnear don’t make an arse of it.

We still need 3 quality signings and need to hang on to our better players. If we don’t sign a proven CF then we’ll be doomed before we start as Cisse can’t do it all on his own and Shola isn’t up to it as age is working against him

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